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Home My WebLink AboutNC0059552_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190226DocuSign Envelope ID: 153F21 DB-A96E-4AD7-976C-4E8AOB8CFE2C ROY COOPER Governor K41CHAEL S. REGAN Seererary LINDA CULPEPPER Dir"for Jennifer Royce Highlands Falls Community Association 290 Sky Lake Rd Highlands, NC 28741 NORTH CAROL NA Environmental Qualify February 26, 2019 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Highlands Falls Community Association Sand Filter NPDES WW Permit No. NCO059552 Macon County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Highlands Falls Community Association Sand Filter on 2/21/2019. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0059552. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". The following items were noted during the inspection: • The sand filter surface should remain clear of vegetation and debris. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500 or via email at tim.heim@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, EDocuSigned by: fiKAbfAj (6KA 082B1105A3CA418... Tim Heim, P.E., Environmental Engineer Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Ec: WQS-ARO Server LF G:\WR\WQ\Macon\Wastewater\Minors\Highlands Falls Country Club WWTP Sand Filter 59552\2019 CEI\20190226_NCO059552_CEI Ltr.Docx N"NCaroiinaDepartrnentofEnvironmentsdQusiay 1 0MsionofWateTResod ries Ashevil ie Regonal Off:ce 1 2090U.5.70ffgiyway I Sw namos, North CamZn 2877SS '� 32S 296-4500 DocuSign Envelope ID: 153F21 DB-A96E-4AD7-976C-4E8AOB8CFE2C United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN I 2 IF I 3 I NC0059552 111 12 I 19/02/21 I17 18 I S J 19 L G] 201 I 211111 I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I f6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 671 70 I I 71 I I 72 I r I u I� 73 I I 174 751 I I I I I I I80 I I i Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES oermit Number) 12:OOPM 19/02/21 17/12/01 Highlands Falls Community Association Sand Filter 290 Sky Lake Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Highlands NC 28741 01:OOPM 19/02/21 22/11/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Brandon Keith Buchanan/ORC/828-586-5588/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Jennifer Royce,290 Sky Lake Rd Highlands NC 28741//828-526-2203/8285269751 Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Operations & Maintenance 0 Facility Site Review Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Timothy H Heim D—Signed by: ARO WQ//828-296-4665/ to,6&% f�6k DI082B 2/26/2019 1105A3CA418... Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date D.. Stgned by: 2 / 2 6/2 019 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 153F21 DB-A96E-4AD7-976C-4E8AOB8CFE2C NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) NCO059552 I11 121 19/02/21 117 18 JCJ Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Tim Heim of the Asheville Regional Office performed a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the facility on February 21, 2019. Gray Wilke, Brandon Buchanan, David Helms (Environmental Inc), and Roger Baty and Chris Green (Highland Falls Facilities) were present at the time of the inspection. The ORC reports that the system has never been observed to discharge due to very low usage rates. The following items were noted during the inspection: The sand filter surface should remain clear of vegetation and debris. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 153F21 DB-A96E-4AD7-976C-4E8AOB8CFE2C Permit: NCO059552 Inspection Date: 02/21/2019 Owner - Facility: Highlands Falls Community Association Sand Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: This facility serves 2 infrequently used bathrooms on the golf course. Permit (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? Is the facility as described in the permit? # Are there any special conditions for the permit? Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? Comment: Septic Tank (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? Are pumps or syphons operating properly? Are high and low water alarms operating properly? Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: System operates by gravity only. Facility staff report pumping the septic tank approximately every 5 years. Sand Filters (Low rate) (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? Is the distribution box level and watertight? Is sand filter free of ponding? Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? # Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? # Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) Comment: Clear vegetation and debris from the sand filter surface on a regular basis. Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3